Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW hikes
The Northern Rivers region straddles the NSW/QLD border and shares the same Gondwana rainforest heritage as the Scenic Rim — think Nightcap and Border Ranges, waterfalls fed by high rainfall, and a coastline of quiet headland walks running down toward Coffs Harbour and Dorrigo.
- Trails
- 21
- Total
- 99 km
- Easy walks
- 11
- Areas
- 8
Top trails
Ranked on track quality and day-walk suitability from the data we hold — not on reviews, which we don't collect.
- #1Minyon Falls walking trackHard5.26 km414 m upEst. 2.1 hrNightcap National Park
- #2Historic Nightcap TrackExpert16.89 km516 m upEst. 5.1 hrNightcap National Park / Whian Whian State Conservation Area
- #3Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit trackModerate9.96 km413 m upEst. 2.8 hrWollumbin National Park
- #4Wonga WalkModerate4.93 km233 m upEst. 1.7 hrDorrigo National Park
- #5Booyong walking trackModerate4.97 km42 m upEst. 1.3 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #6Escarpment WalkHard7.23 km86 m upEst. 1.9 hrGuy Fawkes River National Park
- #7The Needles Walking TrackEasy5.64 km153 m upEst. 1.7 hrGibraltar Range National Park
- #8Coombadjha Nature StrollEasy1.42 km65 m upEst. 0.5 hrWashpool National Park
- #9Palm Forest walking trackEasy0.77 km39 m upEst. 0.3 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #10Pinnacle Walk and LookoutEasy0.52 km13 m upEst. 0.1 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #11Point Lookout Walking TrackEasy0.13 kmEst. 0 hrNew England National Park
- #12Protesters Falls walking trackEasy0.53 km81 m upEst. 0.3 hrNightcap National Park
- #13Yuraygir Coastal WalkExpert24.27 km161 m upEst. 6.2 hrYuraygir National Park
- #14Big Scrub Loop walking trackEasy1.29 km17 m upEst. 0.4 hrNightcap National Park
- #15Byrrill Creek walking trackEasy0.45 km3 m upEst. 0.1 hrMebbin National Park
- #16Brindle Creek Walking TrackModerate2.59 km211 m upEst. 1.1 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #17Falcorostrum Loop walking trackEasy0.63 km19 m upEst. 0.2 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #18Rosewood LoopModerate1.95 km115 m upEst. 0.7 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #19Peates Mountain via Rummery RoadModerate5.18 km32 m upEst. 1.3 hrWhian Whian State Conservation Area
- #20Three Sisters walking trackEasy1.6 km32 m upEst. 0.5 hrBroken Head Nature Reserve
The remaining 1 are listed in full below.
All 21 trails in Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW
Minyon Falls walking track
Nightcap National Park
Historic Nightcap Track
Nightcap National Park / Whian Whian State Conservation Area
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track
Wollumbin National Park
Wonga Walk
Dorrigo National Park
Booyong walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Escarpment Walk
Guy Fawkes River National Park
The Needles Walking Track
Gibraltar Range National Park
Coombadjha Nature Stroll
Washpool National Park
Palm Forest walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Pinnacle Walk and Lookout
Border Ranges National Park
Point Lookout Walking Track
New England National Park
Protesters Falls walking track
Nightcap National Park
Yuraygir Coastal Walk
Yuraygir National Park
Big Scrub Loop walking track
Nightcap National Park
Byrrill Creek walking track
Mebbin National Park
Brindle Creek Walking Track
Border Ranges National Park
Falcorostrum Loop walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Rosewood Loop
Border Ranges National Park
Peates Mountain via Rummery Road
Whian Whian State Conservation Area
Three Sisters walking track
Broken Head Nature Reserve
Iluka Rainforest walking track
Iluka Nature Reserve
Top parks in Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW?
Aus Trails currently maps 21 walking tracks in Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW, covering about 99 km in total. Every one has a real elevation profile and a 3D terrain map, and all of it is free to use without an account.
What is the longest hiking trail in Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW?
The longest Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW track in our catalogue is Yuraygir Coastal Walk in Yuraygir National Park, at 24.27 km with 161 m of cumulative ascent.
Which Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW trail has the most elevation gain?
Historic Nightcap Track in Nightcap National Park / Whian Whian State Conservation Area climbs the most of any Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW track we map — 516 m of cumulative ascent over 16.89 km.
Are there easy walks in Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW?
Yes — 11 of the 21 Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW tracks we map are graded Easy, meaning short distances on well-formed track with little sustained climbing. You can filter the full list by grade on the trails page.
Which national parks in Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW are Border Ranges National Park (6 tracks), Nightcap National Park (3 tracks), Broken Head Nature Reserve (1 track), Dorrigo National Park (1 track), Gibraltar Range National Park (1 track).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW?
No. Offline maps, live GPS, elevation profiles, 3D terrain and every safety feature are free, permanently, with no account required. Pro only adds planning extras like custom route building and printable maps — nothing that keeps you safe on trail sits behind a paywall.